Director, News Media Strategy & Relations

CSULB; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits

EAP

Wellness programs

Job summary

CSU Long Beach in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Director of News Media Services to lead the Strategic Communications unit, shaping earned media strategies and guiding staff.

You will pitch stories, respond to media inquiries, advise campus leaders, write statements and releases, and serve as a campus spokesperson when appropriate; requires strong writing, on-camera presence, and five+ years of media relations experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum of five years of media relations experience; higher education experience preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and on-camera storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead earned media strategy and university spokesperson activities.
• Provide media counseling and communications support to campus leaders.
• Coordinate crisis communications and timely media responses.
• Supervise and develop assigned staff.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Staff management

Public speaking

Writing and editing

Media pitching

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

CSU Long Beach in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Director of News Media Services to lead the Strategic Communications unit, shaping earned media strategies and guiding staff.

You will pitch stories, respond to media inquiries, advise campus leaders, write statements and releases, and serve as a campus spokesperson when appropriate; requires strong writing, on-camera presence, and five+ years of media relations experience.